Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 23 Feb 2026 HST
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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 1st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 1st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 24th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
N
3
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.3
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.9
NNE
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.3
E
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)16151414131313121312121111101010512111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13143907391936971890135510379697525604042542491801371259325625618083
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
5
N
10
E
5
SE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.70
11:07PM
0.75
12:16AM
0.81
11:27AM
0.32
1:05AM
0.86
12:42PM
0.38
1:45AM
0.90
1:31PM
0.45
2:19AM
0.90
2:12PM
0.52
2:49AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
0.15
3:30PM
0.16
8:27AM
0.29
5:08PM
0.14
8:28AM
0.26
6:17PM
0.11
8:44AM
0.23
7:10PM
0.08
9:03AM
0.20
7:56PM
0.08
9:22AM
0.17
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41
Sunset6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:28--
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-4-------------------
Temp. °C212121212020202021212022222122222223242324
Feels °C (?)181917171514141516161519181721202025252427
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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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